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And here is another lovely picture!Thanks for posting it.

Great picture!

Good morning. It will be fifty later today and we have an abundance of sunshine.I like both hot and iced tea and will look at the red snapper recipe. I wish the fish and chips around here could look like the one Graham had. @grapau27. Life is all about herding cats, even now in retirement. There seems to be a lot of details to keep track of. I have not been to the port. @StLouisCruisers, I am sorry to be so late to offer condolences upon the passing of your cousin. @kazu, Jacqui, I am sending prayers for your DBIL’s DM. and Bon Voyage to @Suslor, @Crazy For Cats And @Ichiban Nekko We are hoping that the endless pipeline replacement work will be finished on our street. I saw the UPS delivery person go up and down the access road on foot to deliver packages as no one could get down the street. I am grateful that no one here had to get anywhere special. They are working in the dark until 6:30 or so most days this week. Have a great day everyone!

Good morning. It is a cold sunny morning and will go up to 40 after our start of 29. I have progressed to all forms of winter apparel for dog walking including scarf and hat. My BFF always had roasted chestnuts as part of the “ fruits and nuts” portion of their Christmas dinner. We often had the two families together for Christmas dinner and we all loved that part. We had both put together Christmas Eve feasts the night before and kept this meal simple. ha ha. Good memories. I have been watching a series on Amazon Prime/Masterpiece called “Murder in Sweden” and it takes place in Visby. I have not actually been to Visby but it certainly looks nice. Happy Anniversary to @Sharon in AZ, Sharon and Craig Safe travels to Jake and DH @Crazy For Cats. I have enjoyed your San Juan pictures too! Thanks to all who visit here. It is a bright spot in the day.

An OT will work with you on transfers and bed mobility as well as discuss adaptive devices for general function.

Good morning. I have not been to the port and remembered how much the teenager liked the ambrosia when I made it earlier in the year. Tonight’s dinner will be bean and cheese enchiladas as per his request. Thank you to @bennybear for your kind thoughts yesterday. I am sending a picture of DS’s gingerbread house creations this year. I hope the puppy can’t reach them. Have a great day everyone.

Good afternoon. I returned from an appointment and the red dumpster was gone. We can now park in the driveway. I was very touched by the kind words and virtual hugs today. I purposely did not post over the weekend as it was such a low point. Thanks so much to @cat shepard, @grapau27, @StLouisCruisers, @cruising sister, @dfish, @Haljo1935, @kazu, @marshhawk, @RMLincoln and@Quartzsite Cruiser . @Mr. Boston, my condolences on the passing of your Aunt Roberta. @57redbird,I am adding my prayers for your surgery today. & @rafinmd, I hope the scan is helpful today and that you are feeling better. Take care everyone

Good morning. We didn’t sleep much last night either because of the rain and winds up to 45 mph here. I feel for Jacqui @kazu as it seems worse there. So far the new roof and gutters worked well and I did not see water in the basement. It will persist for a few more hours. We are all hoping the dumpster company can retrieve the big red container today. I kind of doubt it as the pipeline diggers are right in front of the house again, even in the rain. I was warned by my BFF who has been a widow for three years that sometimes things get worse before they get better. Yes, it has been a very rough last few days and I had all I could do to get out of bed and function. I certainly know I am not alone in this but it sure knocked me sideways. Anyway, life goes on and I will manage what I can today. All the best to everyone.

Good morning . It is 35 going to 47. The street pipeline diggers and the roofers continued working until 7 last night. So far there are no working roofers…they were probably informed yesterday that they could not access the street. I guess the dumpster will stay in the driveway unless special arrangements can be made. We continue to park all over the neighborhood. A man yesterday came out of his house to tell DD that she was in his spot. Whoa. She decided to find another spot as he was totally ridiculous. It was not a handicapped spot but the man felt only he could park there, right in front of his house. Oh my. i made the slow cooker risotto last night and it was a big hit. Thanks Debbie @dfish! @grapau27, I can certainly relate to arthritic pain. I find the seasonal changes wreak havoc on unhappy joints. I hope today is a better day for you. Have a great day everyone.

Good morning.I feel badly for the men on the roof at 32 degrees with a bit of wind and no sunshine. They are almost finished and it looks quite nice. I have not been to the port but it looks lovely. Thank you, as always Lenda and Sandi. @Quartzsite Cruiser and @StLouisCruisers. I am going to try the slow cooker version of the risotto tonight, thanks to Debbie @dfish. @marshhawk, Annie, I am sorry to hear of @catmando’s difficulties. Does the concentrator support two oxygen lines? I am worried about you as well.I hope things start to improve soon. As far as the days go, I will celebrate Joy day and that includes our Joy @SeaSickSailor. There are no haloes here! I just got three documents notarized and sent them off to a life insurance company that is of course holding up DD DH’s claim. This is for the second time,the same documents. I sort of wonder where all these things go as they don’t appear to reach their destination in spite of sending it by certified mail. Have a very good day today.

Good morning. It is 32 going up to 38 with sun and clouds. The roofers are busy and the competing pipe line diggers are jack hammering away. I have an appointment today and will be glad to leave the noise. I love gazpacho but it is only good when the tomatoes are at their best. Tortilla soup would be lovely and I look forward to the recipes. I salute miners and like @ger_77 I am too claustrophobic to even imagine doing that. I agree with the quote and wish I could visit the port. @Cat in my lap a very happy birthday! @aliaschief, Bruce, I am glad your back is improving. I snorted my coffee when I read the last meme as it was particularly funny. Have a great day everyone

Congratulations to all for a safe delivery of Maeve Grace. Very exciting!

@GTVCRUISER, Bon Voyage! @marshhawk, The utilities companies around here leave the metal plate down for ages before the holes are filled in and the street repaved. They certainly do it right in Canada and England. Today the pipeline replacement company is right in front of the house and the dogs have expressed their outrage. The shingles came yesterday but so far the dumpster is missing. The way things are blocked off now, if they did try to get here they would have to back down the street that leads to here. There is very little turning room. Fun! We like lentils here and twenty minutes sounds like a minor miracle for meal prep. Things always take longer for me. I have worn jeans most for my life. Unfortunately the size has increased with age.I have tried other things and just don’t feel like myself in clothes that younger women wear nowadays. We have not been to the port. I do remember my uncles describing the night Prohibition was repealed and the celebrations that followed. Have a great day everyone.

@JazzyV, Vanessa, I have been thinking for a while that you need more support to ambulate and I am glad you are getting the rollator and shower chair… I knew you needed to come to this decision on your own so I kept quiet.The cane is useless with severe pain like yours. I am sorry that the pain and sleep loss continue and that you are dealing with the radiator leak damage on top of it. I found over the years that facet joint pain was particularly hard to treat. I hope the MRI provides answers.

Good morning. It is sunny and 47 going up to 50. DD DH and I went twice to Aruba but not via a cruise ship.it is a beautiful place and very relaxing to stay for a week or so. Cheers for the days, a chuckle for the quote and a maybe on the recipe. This week the roof is being replaced and the roofers are delivering the shingles and a dumpster for the driveway. This is complicated because the pipeline replacement project has reached our doorstep. We are a narrow one way street and it is challenging to back a dumpster into a steep driveway. DD spoke to the policeman at the top of the access street and he has promised to let the trucks in. Oh boy. @seagarsmoker, Best of luck on the interview today! @StLouisCruisers, Sandi, oh no on the leak. I hope the plumber finds the source quickly. Also, I loved the picture of you and DH with your DD. @grapau27, I am so impressed by the response to the water main break and the recovery process in your garden. We would faint if the water or utility folks came back so quickly to repair the mess!

Good morning. We have a rainy and mild day here as it will reach the mid fifties later. My DDIL made a very good green bean casserole last week and I don’t usually like that. I will celebrate disabilities day but we must acknowledge how much further we need to go for accessibility. I live in an older city and see obstacles everywhere.We are a family that hugs, thank goodness. I did not grow up that way and it was a learned response! I took accordion lessons as a small child and learned the WTO for a recital. Of course, it was easier to sight read the music since I knew the tune! I would love the soup but probably not convince the group to eat it. Today we are getting take out and I am looking forward to the free time. @RedneckBob, Bon Voyage to you and the Mrs RNB. I am glad you have returned to cruising and will look forward to hearing about your trip. @rafinmd, Roy, I am so glad that you made it safely home and hope you continue to improve. @cat shepard, Ann, Thank you. Just last week a relative said to me that I should move to New Hampshire right away! Yikes. I had not given moving at all a thought and certainly did not ask for their perspective. I had all I could do to remain polite. Enjoy the day!

I thought our neighbors were …..interesting! Wow

Good morning. We were encased in fog earlier and it will get up to possibly sixty later. We had a wild thunderstorm in the middle of the night that lit up the sky. Shout outs for all three days and the Borge’s quote. I wonder if using the Dutch oven keeps the splatters contained….I will investigate. I would love to visit the Cape Verde Islands and thank Sandi @StLouisCruisers for the pictures. I was glad to see that @Sharon in AZ got a good report from the doctor. It has to be difficult to have each eye responding differently. Best wishes for the second operation to come. @JazzyV Vanessa, oh my that MRI position had to be excruciating. I don’t know how you did it. I had to talk myself down off the ledge when having an MRI last year the same way you did and it seemed as if time stood still. I sure hope you get the results soon and something can be done. @dfish, Debbie, It makes me so upset that you have been waiting so long for your results and now for the surgeon to set a date. As you are well aware it is a serious situation. I do believe you are a lot more patient then I would have been under the same circumstances. Tonight I am making a chick pea and pasta dish with the teenager doing most of the work. I had put aside gravy(tomato sauce) that was meatless when I started a big pot of it last week. I am hoping that as a newcomer to being a vegetarian he will learn to combine protein and other ingredients healthfully. So far he remains enthusiastic and wow he sure can eat ! Enjoy the day today.

@StLouisCruisers, Sandi, Congratulations to Ren! It is so exciting to watch the younger ones take their first real steps into the world. I could feel your excitement from here!

@ger_77,Gerry, I am sorry to hear about your friend Wayne and his cardiac issues. Sending prayers his way. @Heartgrove,I am sorry the after effects are still with you and Sue. We found it took almost six weeks to feel “normal “ after we had it.The fatigue was the worst for me. @Seasick Sailor, Joy, I enjoy hearing about your cruise and today sounds perfect. Love sea days!

Good morning. It will be a nice day today with sunshine and temperatures up to 47.DD DH’s grandfather was from Romania so I will toast them with my coffee mug this morning. World AID’s day remains very important. Rosa Parks was a very brave woman and her actions remain relevant all these years later. I think the recipe would be a good one. Everyone likes fish here and Friday is a good day to purchase fish locally. @JazzyV, Vanessa, I know those fans are noisy but they certainly do their jobs well. I hope you can get the radiator replaced soon. I am sorry that you continue to have such debilitating pain and I wish a treatment plan for it could be done soon. @grapau27, Graham, the blue bubble was uncooperative ( after just working) but I was sorry to hear of your water troubles. I hope the beautiful garden can be saved. I am not in the mood for Christmas and the decorations and feel like a Scrooge. Most of our neighbors have pretty trees in the windows and outside lights up. Tana and I will do what we have to but enthusiasm is lacking. I admire those of you doing cards and such. Take care everyone.

Thank you so much for posting these pictures. She is truly a miracle.

Good morning. It will be a little warmer today and get up to the high forties. I do like chocolate mousse and used to make it for DD DH. Computer security is important and I worked with nurses from Barbados who remembered their Independence Day as children.I have always wanted to travel to their homeland after hearing about the beauty for so long. The VOV took us to the port and I remember a beautiful day wandering around the town. DB was with us on that cruise and he promised to send me the pictures…. I will be thinking of Roy @rafinmdas he commences traveling home. I imagine the roadways are getting crowded in Florida as winter settles in up north. All the best to all of you

@JazzyV,Vanessa, Oh no on the heat and radiator problems and the mess to clean up. We found the same thing when we had radiator troubles. The older workers knew how to fix them and there are only a few left. I am so sorry that you have to deal with this on top of the horrible pain.

Good morning. Dog walking required the full winter ensembles: big coat,hat, gloves. I thought of you @ger_77 and felt like a winter wimp as it was 25 F at that time. It will get up to 34 later. I have not been to the port and like the quote and menu suggestion today. I would love a slice of lemon cream pie and someone can have my chocolate. Tana is somewhat recovered from her latest bout of pneumonia but the toll on her breathing remains. I am fortunate to be in decent physical shape as I need to assist her with transfers and bed mobility. She has been such a trooper throughout this difficult time. Yesterday both dogs were “ guarding “ her. Dogs certainly know when they are needed. @rafinmd, Roy, I hope you are able to leave the hospital today and send you extra prayers. @marshhawk,Annie, I sure hope you got the oxygen concentrator. I don’t know how you have managed without it. Have a great day today, especially all of the cruisers!